Nawaz interviews candidates for AJK reserved seats
• PML-N leadership continues consultations over formation of next govt in the region • Election for eight reserved seats on 24th • Victory notifications issued for Bagh polls MUZAFFARABAD: PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Sunday conducted interviews with candidates vying for party tickets for five women’s reserved seats in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir…
Muzaffarabad: PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif interviewed candidates for party tickets in five women’s reserved seats in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly on Sunday. The interviews took place in Murree, where PML-N leadership was discussing the allocation of reserved seats and the subsequent government formation process following the recent AJK elections.
The PML-N leadership expressed appreciation for the active and significant role played by women in the elections, describing it as a welcome development for strengthening democracy. Candidates included the widow of late Raja Abid Khan, PML-N AJK Women’s Wing President Maryam Kashmiri, Poonch-based Nasira Azeem Khan, Sudhnoti’s Sehrish Qamar, Nisara Abbasi, Maryam Idrees, Maria Iqbal Tarana, and Zareeda Nisar.
The PML-N anticipates winning four of the five women’s reserved seats and all three remaining reserved seats. On Sunday, the AJK Election Commission also announced a schedule for elections to eight reserved seats, with polling set for Aug 24.
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